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Indian Prodigy Stuns Rivals to Win Chess Finals
28 Aug
Summary
- Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu won his first Grand Chess Tour title.
- He defeated Fabiano Caruana in the final match.
- The prize money for the victory was USD 200,000.
Indian Grandmaster Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu has claimed his first Grand Chess Tour Finals title, securing a significant victory and the USD 200,000 prize. He achieved this by staging a remarkable comeback against GM Fabiano Caruana in the final match.
Praggnanandhaa, who trailed Caruana by six points at the start of the day, turned the tables by winning both rapid games. He then secured the title with a 15-13 victory after an even blitz performance.
This win marks a historic moment, as Praggnanandhaa is the first Indian to ever win the Grand Chess Tour. Elsewhere, GM Wesley So clinched third place by defeating GM Vincent Keymer.
So staged his own comeback, dominating the blitz games after trading wins in the rapid portion, ultimately winning 18-12. Praggnanandhaa's journey to the title included a draw in his second classical game after an initial loss.
